Fol. Biol. 2008, 54, 162-167

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2008054050162

A Novel Method for the Estimation of Podocyte Injury: Podocalyxin-Positive Elements in Urine

Peter Habara1,2,3, H. Marečková2,3, Z. Sopková1, K. Malíčková2, D. Živorová2, T. Zima2, V. Tesař1

1Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Prague, Czech Republic
2Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
3Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Immunology and Microbiology, Prague, Czech Republic

Received October 2008
Accepted October 2008

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